Rangers Acquire Koji Uehara

The Texas Rangers needed a relief pitcher to bridge the gap to closer Neftalit Feliz. They got that when they picked up relief pitcher Koji Uehara from the Baltimore Orioles. Uehara, 36, had a 1.72 ERA in 43 games out…

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Diamondbacks Acquire Jason Marquis

The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking up at the San Francisco Giants in the standings. And they needed a piece to close the gap. That piece is Jason Marquis. The Diamondbacks received the 32-year-old righty from the Washington Nationals for A-ball…

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Red Sox Acquire Mike Aviles

Boston has been in need of a stop gap replacement for Jed Lowrie. It seems as though they have found one. Earlier today the Red Sox acquired infielder Mike Aviles from the Kansas Royals for infielder Yamacio Navarro and reliever…

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Brewers Acquire Jerry Hariston Jr.

The Milwaukee Brewers just lost All-Star second baseman Rickie Weeks for about six weeks. They filled the newly-vacated hole with former National Jerry Hariston Jr. Hariston is no stranger to mid-season trades having been dealt to the Yankees at the…

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Tigers Acquire Doug Fister and David Pauley

The Tigers needed a fifth starter in the wake of Phil Coke transitioning back to the bullpen. While moving Coke probably solves the bullpen need Detroit has, it opens up a hole in the starting rotation. The Tigers picked up…

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Indians Acquire Kosuke Fukudome

The Cleveland Indians have been hit by injuries in their outfield. They are currently without starting outfielders Grady Sizemore and Shin-Soo Choo, who are both on the DL. So naturally it makes sense that they acquired an outfielder. That outfielder…

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Seller- Baltimore Orioles

• Baltimore- The Orioles started the season hot, but have cooled off as of late. The O’s have good young pitching headlined by Chris Tillman, Brian Matuz and others.  It remains to be seen if they will live up to the…

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Contender- Los Angeles Angels

• Los Angeles– The Angels have good depth around the infield with Macier Izturis backing up multiple positions in the infield. They also have a really good defense in the outfield, with centerfielders in the corner outfield spots. They now have…

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Giants Acquire Carlos Beltran

Carlos Beltran was being shopped. No ifs, and or buts about it. But what the Mets got in return for their 2011 All-Star was in question. The Mets wanted a top prospect in return and had asked teams like the…

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